YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION:

Across: 1 Fare; 3 Hot water; 8 Line; 9 Scatters;

11 Low in spirits; 13 Aslope; 14 Litter; 17 Sparking plug; 20 Litigant; 21 Mien; 22 Resented; 23 Ages.

Down: 1 Full load; 2 Renewal; 4 Occupy; 5 Water wings; 6 Treat; 7 Rasp; 10 Snapdragon; 12 Brigands; 15 Telling; 16 Fiance; 18 Paths; 19 Slur.